Pocketbook



Patented Sept. 1, 1931 Nigra STATES BAB-NETT EBSTFIIF; OF NEW' YORK, N. Y.

POCKETBOOK Application filled September 24, 1929. Serial No. 394,868.

This invention relates to a pocketbook, particularly designed for the new form of cur# rency and has for its primary object the construction of a pocketbook from a singleblank of material, that is so designed that the cost of manufacture of the article is materially reduced while at the same time adding to the attractiveness of the article and its strength to, resist wear. Y

An object of the invention resides in the novel manner of constructing the various sections and folding thesame into parallel relation with each other to define a plurality of pockets, the sections being secured or stitched la at their end portions to accomplish the completion of the article.

Another'object of the invention resides in the novel formation of the back section so that when the same is stitched to the asso- 2@ ciated sections t-he free .edge portion of the back section will have a bowed' formation which facilitates the insertion and removal of bills and besides allows for the folding of the pocketbook into a 'very compact shape.

Besides the above my invention is distinguished in the direct forming of one or lnore openings in one of the sections in predetermined positions to define a group of pockets for reception of various objects.

A feature of the invention resides in the formation of a pocketbook in a manner that the material entering into the construction of the pocketbook may bc formed at a single operation of a stamping machine and very '35 readily sketched on a stitching` machine for completing the article with a plurality ofk pockets, certain edge portions of the pocketbook being reenforced due tothe solid formation of the edges. v

Nith these and other objects in view the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description taken in connection with accompanying drawings, where- Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of the invention,

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view on line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3 3 59 of Figure 1,

ing three of the many forms of my invention,

and more particularly to Figures 1 to 5 inclusive, it will be noted that the pocketbook is of one-piece construction formed from a single blank l, the design of which is such that a large group of blanks may be cut at a single operation, thereby materially reducing production costs. The blank is of the revquired shapev that when folded along the lines 2` and 3,'a back section 4, a front section 5 and a middle section 6 is provided. Particular attention is called to the fact that the edges 7 of the back section are-cut on an angle with relation to the remaining sections so that when the edge portions are stitched as indicated at 8, the back section will have a slight bowed formation to facilitate the insertion of bills and allow for the folding of the pocketbook when in use. v

Simultaneously with the forming, o-f a blank an opening 9 is formed in the front section which defines a pair of end walls 10 and 11 that assumes a parallel relation with the middle section for providing a pairr of individual pockets 12 access to which may be readily had through theopening 9. It is of course to be understood that when the back section is folded in parallel relation with the middle section, a pocket 13 is defined the opening to which is considerably reenforced by the arrangement of the solid'edge portion 14 provided at the junctionofthe front and middle sections. VParticular attention is also called to the-fact that the bottom edge of the pocketbook is considerably strengthenedby the arrangement of the solid edge formation 15 provided at the. juncture of the front section and middle section. To complete the invention I provide a plurality of clips` 16 arranged at the corner t'ormations of the pocketbook, not only to reenforce the same but to add to the attractiveness thereof. f

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, it will be appreciated that it is a very simple operation to stamp the blank as indicated in Figure. 4 and then readily iold the sections into parallel relation with each other as indicated in Figure 5, stitchingl the edge portions oi the section by simple machine operation completing the formation of the pocketbook. Due to the formation of the various parts and mode of connection, it will be appreciated that the parts readily toldk into. the required position, which enables unskilled persons to very readily take advantage oty quantity production at a very lowv production cost. Referring to Figures 6 and .7 it will be noted that the construction is practically identical with that just described' with the exception that the iront section 1'? is provided with a pair oi openings 18 detining end walls 19 and 2O and a central wall 2l, which in turn is proiu'ded with a window 22'. Thus it will be appreciated that I provide three indivi-dual pockets access to which maybe had through the openings 18, the window 22 being pro vided for display purposes. It found advisable in practice, the pocketbook may be pro- `vided" with fasteners 23 which secure the pocketbook in a folded position when `folded from the points 24 and 25.

Figures 8 and 9' show an illustration practically identical with that described and illustrated in Figure 6 with the exception that I dispense with the window 22 and directly secure to the central wall 2G the plate 27 of a key support 28. Referring to Figure 9 it will be noted that. the plate 27 is riveted to two thicknesses of material, designed by the numerals 28 through the use of the rivets 29 thereby giving greater strength to the connection and besides providing a pocket 30 below the key ring.

Although I have described three of the many forms of my invention, I wish to have it clearly understood that various other designs of pocketbooks may be obtained by somewhat changing the contour of the various sections or providing one or more of the sections with various shaped openings or windows. Therefore I am claiming broadly a one piece pocketbook formed from a single blank of material cut in al particular formation and folded along predetermined lines to provide a plurality of pockets, the pocketbook being reenforced along lin-es thatV are generally weakest Ain types of pocketbo-oks now on the market. A veryimportant feat-ure of my invention resides in the simplicity of construction and mode of manufacture that enables the pocketbook to be very rapidly manufactured in quantity lots at very low cost. This is ac c-omplished by forming the sections to be folded into parallel relation to define the pockets and iinally sewing the edge portions of the sections to complete the article.

It is of course to be understood that the invention may be constructed in various other manners than illustrated and may be given other designs and shapes and therefore I do not desire to be limited in protection in any manner whatsoever except as set forth in the following claims.

I claim:

1. A one-piece pocketbook formed from a single blank of material cut to provide a middle: section, a front section adapted to parallel the middle section and provided with a plurality of openings definingl individual walls paralleli-ng said middle section to provide a plurality of' pockets and a back section paralleling the middle section to pro vide a pocket and stitching-s or securing the end edge portions of all of the sections together, said back section having its end edge portions out at an incline to the other section to produce a. bowed effect of the back section when stitched in place.

2'. A single blank for forming a one piece pocketbook consisting of as front sect-ion having a centrally arranged opening, a middle section having one edge portion formed solid with one edge portion of the front' section and a back section having one edge portion. formed solid with one edge portion of said iront section, said back section having its end edges inclining outwardly in relation to the end edges of said front section and said middle section.

In witnesswhereof I have hereunto set my hand.

BARNETT EPSTEIN. 

